Comment because it IS hard (Score 1) 526
programming IS hard — there are all sorts of wierd arcane hoops to jump through, and you have to tackle your way through abstractions and functions and develop the ability to build and sustain a mental model in a completely rigorous way. the compiler is unforgiving — but ultimately your best friend, because it gives you very exact feedback in your logical interrogations. chess might be the best preparation for dealing with code —but once youre in it, it becomes a maze of math and pointers and valiables and missing semicolons.
programming IS hard —but it is also rewarding.
stop trying to dumb it down.
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